Firm behind Insomnia brews up €9m jump in revenue The firm behind the Insomnia coffee chain last year brewed up a €9m jump in revenues to €37.32m as the business recovered from the business … Business • 13 Nov
Starbucks gets sales bump from strong US demand Starbucks leaned on the hype around its Pumpkin Spice Latte and other autumn-themed drinks in North America to surpass Wall Street targets for fourth-quarter results, … Business • 02 Nov
Maxol agrees new €10m deal with Bewley's Fuel forecourt operator Maxol has announced a new five-year €10m contract with coffee and tea company Bewley's. Business • 07 Sep
Pret takes coffee subscription service to US and France British sandwich and coffee chain Pret A Manger will launch its monthly coffee subscription service in the US and France this year after the scheme … Business • 24 Aug
Nestle revamps coffee sustainability plans Food giant Nestle has today pledged to spend over 1 billion Swiss francs ($1.01 billion) by 2030 on efforts to source coffee sustainably. Business • 04 Oct 22
Covid helps Nespresso to record Irish revenues Remote workers and "lockdown consumers" here last year helped coffee retailer, Nespresso brew up record Irish revenues. Business • 06 Sep 22
Price shock: why the cost of coffee is boiling over A cup of coffee - or tea - is one of life's simple pleasures, but pandemic-induced disruption to the global supply chain is one of … Business • 06 Jun 22
Deliveroo and Starbucks team up on home deliveries Online food delivery company Deliveroo and coffee company Starbucks have announced a new home delivery partnership deal. Business • 22 Feb 22
Coffee production won't meet demand next season - ICO The International Coffee Organisation has bumped up its 2020/21 global coffee surplus forecast in its June monthly report but said production will likely fall below … Business • 07 Jul 21
Parisian promise: Irish firms urged to look to France Brexit means that France is now the nearest EU country to Ireland, which some hope will make it an obvious first choice for Irish firms … Business • 13 Jun 21
Danú Coffee - coffee in a bag Fiona Alston spoke to Peter Cooke co-founder of Danú Coffee about his Covid born business bringing us coffee bags. Boost My Business • 19 May 21
Starbucks' quarterly sales miss estimates Starbucks missed quarterly sales estimates last night, but the coffee chain raised its annual forecast for revenue and profit on the expectation that more customers … Business • 28 Apr 21
Starbucks sales miss as virus keeps customers at home Starbucks last night reported a bigger than expected fall in quarterly sales as the renewed surge in coronavirus cases in the US kept customers at … Business • 27 Jan 21
Starbucks expects China recovery by September Starbucks said last night that it sees sales in China, the company's biggest growth market, recovering by the end of September. Business • 29 Apr 20
Coffee revenues could break $500 billion mark by 2021 The global coffee market has enjoyed consistent growth for some time now. This is something that is expected to continue into the next decade, with … Business • 10 Dec 19
Starbucks posts best sales growth in three years Starbucks attracted more customers in the latest quarter on an expanded line up of beverages and food offerings in the US and China, leading the … Business • 26 Jul 19
Starbucks top sales forecasts on Christmas drinks Starbucks exceeded Wall Street forecasts for quarterly sales last night, led by the popularity of its Christmas-themed drinks in the US. Business • 25 Jan 19
Sustainability of global coffee production 'at risk' Climate change and deforestation are putting more than half the world's wild coffee species at risk of extinction and threatening the sustainability of global coffee … World • 17 Jan 19
Starbucks' quarterly sales boosted by US, China rebound Starbucks last night reported a better-than-expected rise in quarterly sales at established stores as it benefited from higher prices in the US and a rebound … Business • 02 Nov 18
Nestle and Starbucks agree $7bn coffee-licensing deal Swiss-based Nestle, the world's largest food and beverage company, will pay Starbucks $7.15 billion in cash for exclusive rights to sell the US chain's packaged … Business • 08 May 18
Starbucks set to open its first Italian store Starbucks has said it was starting to recruit 150 people for its first outlet in Italy, the home of the espresso and a market the … Business • 02 Feb 18
Three coffees a day linked to more health than harm People who drink three to four cups of coffee a day are more likely to see health benefits than harm, experiencing lower risks of premature … News • 23 Nov 17
Starbucks cuts profit outlook as competitors close in Starbucks last night trimmed its profit forecast and posted disappointing quarterly sales, squeezed by competitors. Business • 03 Nov 17
Drinking coffee 'could add years to your life'- study Coffee not only helps you feel full of beans - it might add years to your life as well, two major studies have shown. Science • 11 Jul 17
Drinking more coffee 'could help avert liver cancer' Increasing coffee consumption may help to stave off liver cancer, according to a new study. Health • 25 May 17
